Since 2014, Rev'd Elyse Brouwer has served at the Community Engagement Pastor at Westwinds Community Church. Through the resources at WCC, Rev'd Elyse has been able to bless the Surrey community through school lunch programs, outreach, and community connections. She loves the church and is passionate about helping people develop an authentic and maturing relationship with Jesus Christ. Take a listen to our conversation together.

Natasha Craine is a national speaker, author, blogger, and podcaster whose passion is to help Christians think more clearly about the biblical worldview in the midst of an increasingly challenging secular culture. Through her many hats, Natasha makes it her mission to preach the importance of being an active witness for Jesus Christ by doing more than "living a good life". Take a listen to this really insightful chat with Natasha.

John Elmore is the Senior Director of Pastoral Care and re:generation at Watermark Community Church's Dallas campus. Through re:gen John journeys with people trying to move forward from the pain of their past into life and peace through Jesus Christ! As a recovering alcoholic now fifteen years sober, John has knows firsthand the wreckage that comes from living a life disconnected from God and isolated from His people. But much more than that, he now knows Jesus’ promise of a new, full, abundant life in Him is better than we ever dreamed life could be - and now it's his life purpose to "point people to the Healer, Redeemer, Creator and Deliverer. I’m just one beggar telling another where to get the Bread." (John 6:35). Take a listen.

Dr. Serena Wu is an Associate Professor of Accounting at Trinity Western University and we are so grateful to have her here. Before landing at TWU, for nine years she was a faculty member at Queen's University. Dr. Wu has taught at all levels of financial accounting, from introductory and intermediate to advanced. Today, Dr. Wu shares her story of coming to faith in Jesus, and how from then on, her life transformed more than she could have ever imagined. Take a listen.

Karen Stiller has been a writer for a milestone of 25 years and with publications featured in The Walrus, Reader's Digest, Faith Today, and In Trust. She is a senior editor of Faith Today (Canada's Christian magazine) and host of the Faith Today Podcast. As an advocate for social justice and doing what scares the daylight out of you, Karen has had some cool experiences that have taught her lessons on faith, doubt, suffering, friendship, loneliness, forgiveness, and more. Take a listen.

Dr. George Yancey is a Professor of Sociology at the Baylor University. He has published several research articles on the topics of institutional racial diversity, racial identity, academic bias, progressive Christians and anti-Christian hostility. Take a listen as we talk through Dr. Yancey's journey as a writer and disciple of Jesus as he has continued to follow God's call on his life through the years.

Carolyn Arends is the Director of Education for Renovaré, a far-reaching organization that encourages and nurtures personal and spiritual renewal. With 12 albums released, 3 critically-acclaimed books, 2 Dove Awards, 3 Juno Nominations, Carolyn has blazed a path in Contemporary Christian music. Take a listen.

After a nine-year investigation into the historical, philosophical, and scientific underpinnings of the major world religions and views, however, the Holy Spirit convicted him that Christian faith answers questions of the mind as well as the longings of the heart. Being a former skeptic and critic of Christianity, it could be said that his journey of coming face-to-face with truth is faithful evidence of God's passionate and very patient mercy. Take a listen

When starting her journalism career, she wanted to somehow connect her faith to her profession. Soon becoming aware of the challenges ahead, Nadia decided to raise the industry’s standard to new levels. Nadia's media career has included contributions to a variety of outlets across Canada and she is also the Executive Director of the Canadian Association of Black Journalists. Today, we're diving into how and why she got started in journalism, how her journey with Christ took shape, and the greatest advice she would give to the young adult crowd.

Today we're with Jen Pollock Michel, an award-winning author of titles including Surprised by Paradox, Teach Us to Want, Keeping Place, and her latest release, A Habit Called Faith. In her private and public life, Jen has been intentional to create space for herself and others to lean into unanswered questions and complex emotions. Take a listen.